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Discussion Board / Show respect for Greece!!!
« on: July 17, 2013, 09:06:16 am »
So, Let's get this started:
Now that Feralheart is down, I started browsing and playing other roleplay games and chat in other forums. So, when I was in one site (won't tell names for obvious reasons) we discussed about our origin. Where do we come from/ which country are we living at, etc. So, I said I am from Greece and I live there. Then a random person pops out saying:
"Weren't you guys all homeless? Greece is now a non-existent country. I would be ashamed if I was a Greek. You guys haven't done like anything except for complaining about your politicians and nothing else. No wonder you will stay behind..." (exact quote!)
Unfortunately, a couple of more members agreed with him and started saying other offensive things about Greece as well. Even a couple of Feralheart players would react like that which makes me sad. Not only because communities and forums should be welcoming to everyone but also because people are so unaware on what Greece has given to them.
Wanna know who put the bases for mathematics? Oh,yeah! Greeks!
Wanna know where over 50% of your language came from? (ignore if Asian/Russian) Oh yeah! Greece!
Wanna know where all your Medical terms come from? Oh, yeah! The Greek Language!
Wanna know where geometry advanced to the next level? Oh, yeah! In Greece!
Wanna know where all those beautiful and indeed meaningful tales like Odyssey and Iliad come from? Oh, yeah! Homer wrote them...an guess what? He was Greek!
Wanna know who the heck first introduced poetry? Oh, yeah! Greeks!
But, all you say is that we Greeks stopped producing because we became lazy, bored etc. Wanna know why you advanced and we did not? Because from 16th century till the middles of the 19th century we were ENSLAVED by Turks. (No offense to Turkey here, the past is the past. You gotta know that our TV is full of your series too..)
That means we had no chance to advance our technology. Imagine that in the 19th century, when the revolution started we still used swords -.-. But, I have respect for all our allies (they were many) who just helped for the revolution to be victorious.
Now, you say: "Why then, did they not advance after 2 centuries?
*cough* *cough* *WorldWarII cough* *WhichCameAlmostRightAfterWeGainedIndependance*
Also, Greeks were never people of war. They were people of Art and Science. That's why we are so welcoming to everyone. You, Oh, dear, British people (not all but in my visit to England almost most of British people were like that) just ignore us, the puny people, no matter our origination huh? Same for some Germans as well. Have you ever visited Greece? If so you would notice that, even with us being poor, we are friendly and full of life and happiness. But of course, you do not respect our hospitality, nor do you admire our way of life and our sturdiness. All you gotta say is: "Duh, Greece should not exist anymore!"
All the things I said do not only count for Greece but for every single country that has faced racism and tough situations... Show some respect for everyone less powerful than you. Because you never know how much THEY have contributed to your life.
That's all I have to say. Opinions are welcome (That's why the Topic is up xD) and if you have any objections, please express them. I would really love to hear them (I really do xD)
Now that Feralheart is down, I started browsing and playing other roleplay games and chat in other forums. So, when I was in one site (won't tell names for obvious reasons) we discussed about our origin. Where do we come from/ which country are we living at, etc. So, I said I am from Greece and I live there. Then a random person pops out saying:
"Weren't you guys all homeless? Greece is now a non-existent country. I would be ashamed if I was a Greek. You guys haven't done like anything except for complaining about your politicians and nothing else. No wonder you will stay behind..." (exact quote!)
Unfortunately, a couple of more members agreed with him and started saying other offensive things about Greece as well. Even a couple of Feralheart players would react like that which makes me sad. Not only because communities and forums should be welcoming to everyone but also because people are so unaware on what Greece has given to them.
Wanna know who put the bases for mathematics? Oh,yeah! Greeks!
Wanna know where over 50% of your language came from? (ignore if Asian/Russian) Oh yeah! Greece!
Wanna know where all your Medical terms come from? Oh, yeah! The Greek Language!
Wanna know where geometry advanced to the next level? Oh, yeah! In Greece!
Wanna know where all those beautiful and indeed meaningful tales like Odyssey and Iliad come from? Oh, yeah! Homer wrote them...an guess what? He was Greek!
Wanna know who the heck first introduced poetry? Oh, yeah! Greeks!
But, all you say is that we Greeks stopped producing because we became lazy, bored etc. Wanna know why you advanced and we did not? Because from 16th century till the middles of the 19th century we were ENSLAVED by Turks. (No offense to Turkey here, the past is the past. You gotta know that our TV is full of your series too..)
That means we had no chance to advance our technology. Imagine that in the 19th century, when the revolution started we still used swords -.-. But, I have respect for all our allies (they were many) who just helped for the revolution to be victorious.
Now, you say: "Why then, did they not advance after 2 centuries?
*cough* *cough* *WorldWarII cough* *WhichCameAlmostRightAfterWeGainedIndependance*
Also, Greeks were never people of war. They were people of Art and Science. That's why we are so welcoming to everyone. You, Oh, dear, British people (not all but in my visit to England almost most of British people were like that) just ignore us, the puny people, no matter our origination huh? Same for some Germans as well. Have you ever visited Greece? If so you would notice that, even with us being poor, we are friendly and full of life and happiness. But of course, you do not respect our hospitality, nor do you admire our way of life and our sturdiness. All you gotta say is: "Duh, Greece should not exist anymore!"
All the things I said do not only count for Greece but for every single country that has faced racism and tough situations... Show some respect for everyone less powerful than you. Because you never know how much THEY have contributed to your life.
That's all I have to say. Opinions are welcome (That's why the Topic is up xD) and if you have any objections, please express them. I would really love to hear them (I really do xD)